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The outpouring of support for Callum Robbins is nothing short of heartwarming. Young Callum turns fourteen months old today and is the son of Jawbox/Burning Airlines/Channels rocker J. Robbins and Channels' Janet Morgan. As previously reported, he suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Type 1), a disorder that often leads to death at a very young age, and for which there is no cure.

Callum's parents began seeking donations for expensive SMA treatments back in December; since then, big names like Ted Leo, Shellac, and a reunited Dismemberment Plan have stepped up to help Callum's cause, along with countless other fans and musicians the world over.

As J. Robbins wrote on his official website late last week, "My wife Janet and I have been overwhelmed by the kindness and support of the creative and caring people around us in response to our son Callum's diagnosis of SMA." Robbins and Morgan have expressed similar sentiments on For Callum, the blog they regularly update on behalf of their son.

More benefits and fundraisers, meanwhile, pop up by the day; consider this a brief digest of the latest happenings. As before, you may donate directly to Callum's family by clicking here.

First up, Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino has put together a benefit at NYC's Bowery Ballroom on April 16. The bill includes college rock icon Bob Mould, Radio 4, and Mercury Rev offshoot Harmony Rockets, with special guests promised. Score tickets here.

Shortly before that, on April 7, Lovitt Records post-hardcore mainstays Fin Fang Foom head a benefit bill at Durham, North Carolina's Bull City Headquarters. Red Collar and Caltrop will also play. Details here.

Next up, a heap of artists have contributed tracks to the Catlick Records 2xCD compilation For Callum, available for purchase here. All proceeds go to Callum's care fund, and the 32-cut comp includes tunes from Mission of Burma, Jawbreaker, Travis Morrison, Channels, David Grubbs, Engine Down, Maritime, Joe Lally, The Life and Times, Medications, Pilot to Gunner, the Eternals, Arcwelder, Chad, the Oranges Band, and more.

Michigan-based quarterly music and culture publication Copper Press, meanwhile, has started a subscription drive to raise funds for Callum Robbins. For every new subscription, they'll donate $5 to Callum's family. For details, click here.

Finally, even folks closer to Callum's age group have pledged to help the little guy. The adolescent members of Ohio pop act ShiSho are inviting other bands featuring at least one member aged 18 or under to contribute to their downloadable Callum benefit compilation, The Magnetic Bunny Seaside Summer Compilation. It's due to arrive June 6 via ShiSho's own Magnetic Bunny imprint. Interested participants can contact the band via the Magnetic Bunny MySpace, and confirmed contributors include Artillery Road, Bonzai, Dirty Spanglish, Empty State, Fiasco, the Flairz, Kara Hopkins, L.E.G.S., Lot 40, Magnolia, Mod Rocket, ShiSho, and, um, a band called Jew on Jew. Action! that apparently consists of a preschooler. Kids give their bands the darndest names!

And of course, don't forget the Dismemberment Plan reunion going down at DC's Black Cat. Due to an avalanche of demand (gee, whooda thunk it?), the band have added an extra date, as previously reported, meaning they'll play April 27 and April 28.